First off thanks for taking some time to possible helping another member out ! Now here's what's going on. I'm not a Schwinn guy by any means and I'm looking for any information I could learn from you guys about my new bicycle whick I believe is a 1952 BF Goodrich Schwinn Phantom. The head badge says BF Goodrich Schwinn Built and the chaingaurd reads Phantom. I also looked up the serial numbers (f11136) whick from the chart I seen dates it between 17th - 20th of Oct 1952.
To make this clear I'm not looking for this information to flip,sell,or part this awesome classic out. This is for my curiosity and love of my new finding ! I'm curious if it's complete and if there was a choice of options for these. I'm saying this because I thought these came with a light mounted on the front fender but mine doesn't have one or the holes and what not for one,whick makes me believe the fenders arn't correct to it. The original owner's brother told me it's sitting as it was bought new. That it's sat in a garage for the last 40 years and his brother rode it for a good 15- 20 before it got put away also he use to call it " The Green Hornet " ! =)
I was also wanting to know where these were produced,if they were hand painted and pinstripped. How many were made and of each color and how many color combos. Is it possible to get a new key for the springer? Really just any cool or odd facts about this bike ! =) I'm still very excited about this one ! It's my first classic and man did i find a awesome one or what !?
I plan to take it all apart to clean polish and regrease what needs to be. Find some new wheels and tires to make a rider out of her. Not a full blown restore but a nice clean up. I love it way to much to sell it right now ! I love the look of it and the weight ! It feels like a freaking tank !! SO anyways any information regarding whats there and whats missing and any other information you might have about it . I'm adding a couple pictures but if you need more let me know of what and withen a day I'll post them up for you. Thanks again guys !!!!! :mrgreen:
Edited to add
I was told I should mention it has chrome rims and not painted,they are S2s I was told, and the fender are chrome also. it has BF Goodrich tires to
To make this clear I'm not looking for this information to flip,sell,or part this awesome classic out. This is for my curiosity and love of my new finding ! I'm curious if it's complete and if there was a choice of options for these. I'm saying this because I thought these came with a light mounted on the front fender but mine doesn't have one or the holes and what not for one,whick makes me believe the fenders arn't correct to it. The original owner's brother told me it's sitting as it was bought new. That it's sat in a garage for the last 40 years and his brother rode it for a good 15- 20 before it got put away also he use to call it " The Green Hornet " ! =)
I was also wanting to know where these were produced,if they were hand painted and pinstripped. How many were made and of each color and how many color combos. Is it possible to get a new key for the springer? Really just any cool or odd facts about this bike ! =) I'm still very excited about this one ! It's my first classic and man did i find a awesome one or what !?
I plan to take it all apart to clean polish and regrease what needs to be. Find some new wheels and tires to make a rider out of her. Not a full blown restore but a nice clean up. I love it way to much to sell it right now ! I love the look of it and the weight ! It feels like a freaking tank !! SO anyways any information regarding whats there and whats missing and any other information you might have about it . I'm adding a couple pictures but if you need more let me know of what and withen a day I'll post them up for you. Thanks again guys !!!!! :mrgreen:
Edited to add
I was told I should mention it has chrome rims and not painted,they are S2s I was told, and the fender are chrome also. it has BF Goodrich tires to
